To protect themselves against rain, Victorians wore boiled wool coats, oiled silk capes, oiled silk umbrellas, or early rubberized coats. I’ve compiled Victorian and Edwardian recipes how fabric and shoes were made waterproof between the 1840s and 1910s. How To Make Fabric Waterproof How To Make Cloth Waterproof ‘Take half an ounce of isinglass (Russian … Continue reading Victorian Rainwear: How To Make Fabric And Shoes Waterproof →